Reviews & Reputation for Clinics in the UAE — Win Google Maps & Patient Trust
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Why reviews decide your clinic’s revenue
Patients compare clinics in Google Search/Maps in seconds. High, recent, and authentic reviews don’t just lift visibility—they increase click-through, calls, route taps, and bookings. That’s why every clinic needs a repeatable, policy-safe review engine.
Foundation: set up what Google and patients expect
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Complete Google Business Profile (GBP): up-to-date name, categories, hours (Ramadan/holidays), phone/WhatsApp, appointments URL, high-quality photos.
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Bilingual presence: pages and profiles in Arabic & English; reply in the language used.
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Consistent NAP: Name/Address/Phone identical across site, Maps, and directories.
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On-site proof: show selected reviews on key pages (Home, Doctor, Service, Contact) with a small “More on Google” link.
Ethical review requests (no incentives, no gating)
Golden rules
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Ask every patient after the visit (not only happy ones).
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No incentives (no discounts, gifts, or contests).
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Don’t gate (e.g., “only leave a public review if positive”).
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Use your official review link/QR and track with UTM.
Timing flows
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T0 (at reception): hand a tiny card with QR review link.
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T+2h (WhatsApp/SMS): friendly thank-you + review link.
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T+3–7 days: gentle follow-up if no review.
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Monthly: invite long-term patients to share updated experiences.
WhatsApp templates (compliant, short, neutral)
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EN (post-visit 2h):
“Thank you for visiting [Clinic], [Name]. If you can spare 30 seconds, your feedback helps other patients: [Review Link]. We read every review.” -
AR (بعد الزيارة بساعتين):
“شكرًا لزيارتك [اسم العيادة] يا [الاسم]. إذا أمكنك مشاركة رأيك خلال ٣٠ ثانية فهذا يساعد الآخرين: [رابط المراجعة]. نحن نقرأ كل المراجعات.”
Reply playbook (Arabic/English)
Do
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Reply within 24–48h.
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Thank, mirror the key point, and sign off professionally.
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For issues: empathize → invite to DM/phone → resolve offline → (optionally) add a brief public follow-up once fixed.
Don’t
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Share PHI/medical details.
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Argue publicly.
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Offer compensation in exchange for edits.
Templates
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Positive (EN): “Thank you, [Name]. We’re glad your visit went smoothly. We look forward to seeing you again.”
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Positive (AR): “شكرًا لك يا [الاسم]. يسعدنا رضاك عن الزيارة. نرحب بك دائمًا.”
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Negative (EN): “We’re sorry this fell short. Please DM [phone/WhatsApp] so our patient coordinator can make this right.”
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Negative (AR): “نأسف لعدم رضاك. يُرجى مراسلتنا على [الهاتف/الواتساب] ليقوم منسّق المرضى بمعالجة الأمر.”
Showcase reviews on your website (the right way)
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Create a Reviews section and sprinkle 2–4 quotes on Home/Service pages.
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Use lazy-loaded widgets or static highlights to protect speed.
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Add structured data only where appropriate; eligibility isn’t guaranteed—keep content truthful and consistent.
Measure what matters
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GBP insights: calls, routes, website clicks.
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GA4 events:
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Velocity: new reviews/week; language mix; reply time.
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Quality: 4–5★ ratio, mentions of doctor/service, resolution notes.
30-day action plan
Week 1: finalize review link/QR, print cards, train front desk, prep WhatsApp templates (AR/EN).
Week 2: add Reviews section on site; wire GA4 + UTM; set reply SLAs.
Week 3: run the flow; track velocity and reply time; fix bottlenecks.
Week 4: publish a “Thank you” post with anonymized highlights; continue weekly.
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